Synonyms of focusing

focusing 1 of 2

adjective

variants also focussing

as in optical

Related Words

• optical
• optic
• ocular
• visual
• seeing
• sighted

focusing

2 of 2

verb

variants also focussing

present participle of focus

as in concentrating

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective

try to focus your attention on the task at hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concentrating
• riveting
• centering
• training
• fastening
• pointing
• aiming
• directing
• attending
• nailing
• setting
• leveling
• heeding
• homing (in on)
• refocusing
• zeroing (in on)
• obsessing (over)
• minding
• honing in (on)
• fixating (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of focusing

Verb

These morality tales, focusing on figures like Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, make an implicit claim that individual avarice somehow explains the excesses of an entire era. —Literary Hub, 15 May 2026

Over time, the workflow can shift from human-led to agent-led, with people focusing on higher-value decisions instead of routine tasks. —Jim Johnson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Attempts to quantify the impact by focusing on in-season managerial changes seem to indicate that the effect is minimal to negligible. —Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 15 May 2026

For most people, experts say focusing on a varied, fiber-rich diet is likely more beneficial than relying on supplements alone. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026

Instead of focusing primarily on kids shoes via licensing, Ground Up operations now include partnering directly with brands. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

Researchers are focusing on the volcanoes of the Eastern Caribbean, which erupt relatively frequently and can quickly transition from effusive-style, lava-heavy eruptions to sudden, catastrophic, explosive ones. —Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026

And the various industries are taking notice, focusing on reformulating and repackaging their products to keep up with what one industry observer calls a seismic shift. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Ball also developed a reputation for focusing on drunk driving enforcement, the sheriff records show. —Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026